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Compassionate Minds

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Taton has spent the last five years dedicated to improving an invention that will help people deal with stress. She came up with the concept in order to deal with the guilt of her late friend’s passing. When she gets the opportunity to do a research study that might put the product on the market, she wastes no time in seizing the opportunity. With the help of her sister and Dr. Irene Campbell, Taton navigates the twists and turns of entrepreneurship, and in the process, she is faced with a whole new sense of self-discovery

Un peu de cornichon

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Quand Edna Simmons passe un test ADN et découvre qu’elle a un frère, sa femme et elle décident de partir en voyage pour le retrouver, mais après avoir rencontré Fredrick Tillison, Edna découvre que tout son monde a changé. Cet homme deviendra-t-il la pièce manquante de son puzzle, ou y a-t-il un squelette dans son placard dont il ne lui parle pas ?

Book Bits: “A Bit of A Pickle” Chapter Eleven

Thank you for joining me for Book Bits. In this episode, we will begin to read the book “A Bit of a Pickle” by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue. This is the second book in the Simmons Series.

Enjoy!

A BIT OF A PICKLE

WRITTEN BY NICOLE HIGGINBOTHAM-HOGUE

COPYRIGHTED BY NICOLE HIGGINBOTHAM-HOGUE

This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

Chapter Eleven

Gertie sat back in her chair, her eyelids drooping and her body preparing for her afternoon nap. Fredrick hadn’t come back since the toilet incident, and though the man had left his bag, she wondered if he had thought better of it and decided to make his way out of town. Gertie closed her eyes and relaxed. She hadn’t been able to take a nap the entire time that she was on vacation, and she was ready for things to get back to normal, but just as she began to float into her dreams, a loud knock sounded at the front door. 

“Really?” Gertie said, getting up out of her chair. She walked to the front door and opened it, expecting to see Fredrick’s face peering back at her, but the sight in front of her made her more than curious. 

“Well, hello,” Bonnie said, her arm around Fredrick. 

Gertie started to say something, but the other woman didn’t wait for her response. Instead, she just guided herself into the house and plopped down on the couch, Fredrick at her side. 

“Oh, Bonnie,” Edna said, coming into the living room and giving the other woman a curious look. “It seems that you’ve met Fredrick.” 

“I have indeed,” Bonnie smiled, running her hand along the man’s jawbone. “And what a man! I hear that this is the brother that you went out of town to find.” 

“Yes, this is Fredrick,” Edna stated uncomfortably. “How did you two meet?”

“Well,” Fredrick began with a smile. “I was walking along main street, trying to find an open bathroom when this beauty of a woman came to my rescue. She took me to her house and let me use her restroom and then cooked me one of the best lunches that I had ever had.” 

“Oh, stop,” Bonnie said, mockingly slapping his arm. 

“Not only is she beautiful but modest too,” Fredrick grinned, looking back at Bonnie. “Anyhow, the two of us just hit it off. I think that I’m going to like this town.”

“Fredrick,” Bonnie blushed. 

Gertie sat back down in her chair, her mind running wildly. Not only had Fredrick decided to stay in town, but he had started to charm the residents. Maybe, Edna was right. Maybe, they would have to make the man leave on his own regard. Gertie watched as Bonnie and Fredrick flirted, realizing that there was no modesty between them and then looked over at her wife, who sat stunned in her chair. 

“Now if Edna hadn’t hung up on me the other night, I would have known that you were in town,” Bonnie commented giving Edna a sideways glance. 

“Oh, I’m sorry about that,” Edna said. “I meant to get back to you. I guess that I forgot. There was a lot going on at that time.”

“Well, you could have at least let me know what was going on,” Bonnie replied. “I feel so out of the loop. I didn’t even know that your brother was coming to town.”

“Looking back on it, I kind of wish that I did get back to you,” Edna said looking back and forth between Bonnie and Fredrick. 

Gertie knew what her wife meant by this. If Bonnie knew who she was flirting with then she might not be so nice. Unfortunately, the other woman was known as the town flirt, and keeping track of her romantic life was like watching soap opera. 

“Well, whether you got back to her or not, I’m glad that I met you,” Fredrick beamed. “Now, I’ve got to get myself comfortable, but if you are still up to it, I would be honored if you would accompany me later tonight.”

“Oh, I’m still interested,” Bonnie said, smiling back at Fredrick. “And you’re right. I better be going. I suppose you’ll call me before you pick me up?”

“Count on it,” Fredrick grinned, escorting Bonnie to the door. 

“I can’t believe this,” Edna mouthed as Fredrick disappeared into the entry way. 

“I can,” Gertie grinned, shaking her head. Leave it to Bonnie to fall for a con man. 

“What are we going to do?” Edna whispered. 

“About what?” Fredrick inquired, making his way back into the room.

“Oh,” Gertie replied, trying to keep her countenance. “She was just asking about your sleeping arrangements. As it turns out, we have a contractor coming over to work on the spare bedroom. Like we said before, we didn’t know that you were coming so we were still working on improvements to the house, and one of the areas that needed work was the other bedroom.”

“Oh, I see,” Fredrick said, his smile dropping from his face. “When is the work to be finished?”

“You know, that’s a good question,” Edna said, getting up. “I’ll call the contractor right now. Maybe, he can settle this sooner rather than later.”

“That would be much appreciated,” Fredrick said. “I came here without making arrangements on the simple thought that I would have a place to sleep, and though I hate to impose, I feel that it might be quite difficult to find somewhere else to lay my head this late in the afternoon.” 

“No worries,” Edna smiled. “I’ll call Theodore right now.”

About the Author

Growing up in a small town, Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue spent a majority of her time reading and writing, so when she was granted the opportunity to write full-time, she didn’t have to think twice.  Since beginning her writing career, she has managed to pen several lesbian romances, while adding a little action and adventure to spice things up. As a newly graduated MBA student, she plans to use her recently discovered free time to craft the art that she loves. For more information on Nicole’s new releases or to find out what she has been working on, sign-up for her newsletter at higginbothampublications.com.

Also by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue

Jems and Jamz

Don’t Tell Me Twice

A Second Chance

To the Beat of Their Own Drum

Finding a Voice

A Fan to Remember

Aspiring Affection

A Stepping Stone

The Jems and Jamz Series: Books 1-2

The Jems and Jamz Series: Books 3-4

The Jems and Jamz Series: Books 5-7

The Jems and Jamz Series Boxset

Simmons Series

A Brief Debacle

A Bit of a Pickle

The Catnip Conundrum

The Simmons Series: Books 1-2

The Avery Detective Series

Sentiment to the Heart

Heart’s Content

Complicated Heart

Thank you for joining me for this episode of Book Bits. I look forward to seeing you next time.

Don’t Tell Me Twice

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When Buck Miller, the lead singer of Jems and Jamz loses her girlfriend, Olive and lead guitarist to a rival band, her life takes a drastic turn. Just when everything seems like it is too much to handle, her band manager hires a new woman, Ziggy Johnson, to take Olive’s place. Ziggy is charming and challenges Buck with her overall talent, creating tension between the two. Buck does her best to get along with the other woman, but when the Ziggy threatens her spot on vocals, tempers flare.

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Coração de Confiança

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Quando Parker Avery pega a maleta de Olivia Nelson, ela a envia, Kay e Iris para Nelspruit em busca de um relógio perdido, mas como eles logo descobrem, o relógio é mais do que uma posse sentimental. É um dispositivo eficiente usado para desarmar grandes cofres e ajudar em roubos, e Olivia Nelson não é a única depois disso. A Agência de Detetives Avery se encontra em conflito com um grupo local de criminosos que querem o relógio tanto quanto eles e, em meio ao caos, correm o risco de mais do que apenas perder um caso.

The Simmons Series

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A Brief Debacle

Edna and Gertie Simmons live a leisurely life, and as they have aged into their seventies, their thirst for adventure has slowly diminished. However, when Edna finds that her briefcase, containing some of her most sentimental pieces of jewelry, has vanished, she contracts Gertie to go on an unforgettable journey to locate it.

A Bit of a Pickle

When Edna Simmons takes a DNA test and finds out that she has a brother, her wife and her decide to go on a trip to find him, but after meeting Fredrick Tillison, Edna finds that her whole world has changed. Will this man become the missing piece to her puzzle, or is there a skeleton in his closet that he isn’t telling her about?

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Kun Jems and Jamz -laulaja Buck Miller menettää tyttöystävänsä, Oliven ja kilpailevan yhtyeen johtavan kitaristin, hänen elämänsä kääntyy dramaattisesti. Juuri kun kaikki näyttää olevan liikaa käsitellä, hänen bändipäällikkönsä palkkaa uuden naisen, Ziggy Johnsonin, ottamaan Oliven paikalle. Ziggy on viehättävä ja haastaa Buckin yleisellä lahjakkuudella, mikä luo jännitystä näiden kahden välillä. Buck tekee parhaansa tulla toimeen toisen naisen kanssa, mutta kun Ziggy uhkaa paikkansa laulussa, mielialat puhkeavat.

Starting Again

After a devastating health issue, Macy loses her best friend Henry and finds out that he left the custody of his daughter in her hands. Without any experience, Macy instantly becomes a mother to three-year-old Ally and attempts to put back the pieces in the little one’s life. Just when she thinks that she is getting everything under control, she meets her new supervisor, Lynn. Within one meeting with the new woman, the two clash, and to make matters worse, Macy finds out that the woman is a member of her support group. Macy does her best to not mix business with pleasure, but as time goes by, she realizes that she might have a lot more in common with Lynn than she had originally thought.

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